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  • Waihau Beach - Loisels Camping (Closed 1st May - Labour weekend)

    Waihau Beach - Loisels Camping (Closed 1st May - Labour weekend)

    Free CampsitesGisborne, Gisborne New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Waihau Beach - Loisels Camping (Closed 1st May - Labour weekend)

    Free CampsitesGisborne, Gisborne New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    10 Reviews

    🇩🇪
    Sonja
    Nov 7, 2025
    Positive

    November 7, 2025. Driving the 6 km gravel road to the campsite with a large camper was no problem. The campsite itself was good, but quite full due to many permanent caravans; arriving early is recommended. The brand-new toilet was very clean! No water, no rubbish bins! No cell phone reception! We felt comfortable.

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    Anonymous
    Jan 27, 2024
    Positive

    A great place, the road is certainly a bit special but not at all difficult, we are in a van but we saw a very large caravan coming without problems. The toilets are in great condition and the beach is just magnificent. You should know that there are caravans abandoned or rarely used by their owners on the camp but don't panic, no one squats in them because they are very isolated.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 14, 2020
    Positive

    Amazing spot, toilets are closed until labour weekend though.

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    Anonymous
    Jun 8, 2020
    Positive

    Closed in winters!!

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    Anonymous
    Feb 25, 2020
    Negative

    The road in was quite muddy in places and very narrow. Virtually one way if you are in a large campervan. When we got there lots of old caravans occupied many sites but not occupied by people. Spectacular place with terrible access.

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    Anonymous
    Jan 28, 2020
    Positive

    Great spot, 6km of gravel road, road maintained by Council so can be a bit rough at times like all gravel road. Large motorhomes drive slowly, if you meet another car coming other way, stop and pass each other slowly, road is OK But always a bit stressful when you are not sure where you are going, but life is an adventure, and there is a reward at the end.

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    Anonymous
    Mar 8, 2019
    Positive

    Fab spot but the drive in for a truck and caravan was seriously a bit scary. Wouldn't have wanted to meet anyone coming the other way if you had to back up on the one day bit. Great in the camper tho and a beautiful spot swimming and fishing and bird watching and walks on a 6km beach with no one else around.

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    Anonymous
    Nov 5, 2018
    Positive

    Lovely little spot on a long sandy beach. Flush toilet but no drinking water. Limited flat spots available. Similar to other spots on this coast, people try to reserve spots by laying tarpaulins on the ground, or maybe they are just marking out nice spots for visitors?

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    Anonymous
    Apr 23, 2018
    Neutral

    Closed in daylight savings

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    Anonymous
    Apr 3, 2018
    Positive

    One of the best places to camp in New Zealand camped here 4 years in a row. Everyone so friendly. Gets packed around new years but still plenty places to pitch a tent.

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